Golden Valley Bulldogs at Mendota Aztecs — High school football preview (Aug. 22, 2025)

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Golden Valley travels to Mendota for a nonleague showdown at Mendota High School, kicking off at 5 p.m. PT Friday, Aug. 22, 2025. The Golden Valley Bulldogs (0-0) make the trip to face the Mendota Aztecs (0-0) in an early-season test that will set the tone for both programs.

Game details

• What: Golden Valley Bulldogs at Mendota Aztecs (nonleague)

• When: 5 p.m. PT, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

• Where: Mendota High School — Mendota, Calif.

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5516431-golden-valley-vs-mendota

• Mendota Aztecs on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/234291-mendota-aztecs-jv (team page)

• Golden Valley Bulldogs on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/teams/233793-golden-valley-bulldogs-jv (team page)

What to watch

Both teams enter the season opener at 0-0, so look for coaching staffs to evaluate depth and establish identities on both sides of the ball. There’s no last-meeting data available on SBLive for this pairing, so Friday’s result will either begin a rivalry or be the first chapter in a new nonleague matchup.

Streaming and coverage

• Mendota NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mendota-high-school-mendota-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Golden Valley NFHS Network page: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/golden-valley-high-school-bakersfield-bakersfield-ca/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: NFHS Network streams are managed by the schools and may require a subscription. Follow the SBLive game page above for updates, box score links and final results.

Fan engagement — follow and make picks

On ScorebookLive, Golden Valley currently has 1 fan and Mendota has 0 fans listed. Picks are open on the site (both teams show 0 picks now). These numbers can change quickly — follow the team pages to increase fan counts and make picks for the team you want to see win. Picks are for fun fan engagement and are not tied to any win-projection models.

Preview takeaway

Friday’s matchup is a clean slate for both programs. Expect coaches to test personnel and fundamentals early as they chase momentum heading into the calendar of league play. For live updates and final stats, visit the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/football/games/5516431-golden-valley-vs-mendota.